How about the Suzhou nightlife? It depends on the way you choose to spend the charming night time. Suzhou nightlife includes bars, riding on canals, shopping in streets, strolling around those old lanes, eating, drinking and watching shows or opera. Suzhou is an old city and also is a modernized new city. It has elegant night view and as well the bustling modern nightlife.

Tea Houses of Suzhou
Suzhou as the home town of “Bi Luo Chun”, one of the ten famous teas of China, has of long standing tea culture. Everywhere you can find small or big tea houses. Most tea houses of Suzhou are decorated by timber shop fronts and archaized furnishings. You will drink tea and enjoy the Suzhou opera in an old-world ambience.

Suzhou Shan Tang Jie
Shan Tang Jie situated at the east of Suzhou famous shopping street – Shi Lu. This street is bustling during the daytime, but is quiet at night. There is a side canal called Shan Tang Canal running along with Shan Tang Jie, but separated by rows of residences. From the entrance of Changmen District, walking along Shan Tan Jie and Shan Tang Canal, people can get to Hu Qiu as well.

Kun Qu or Kun Opera of Suzhou
Kun Qu was originated from Suzhou. It is named Kun Opera in English and is the oldest type of Chinese opera still being performed. The Kun Opera is regarded as “the father of all sorts of Chinese operas” and the forming of most Chinese local operas, more or less, are affected by it. This opera, with a history of over 600 years, was included in the Opening Ceremonies for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.

Night Cruise on the Ancient Encircling Canal of Suzhou
Because of covered by canals, Suzhou was called as the Venice of the East by Marco Polo. Night cruise on the ancient canal of Suzhou, as a matter of fact, refers to cruise on the moat of the old Suzhou city. And the ancient moat or encircling canal is also connected to the old Suzhou canal system. When cruise on the moat, you will get a panoramic view of the ancient city.

Wangshi Yuan Garden of Night
Among all the classical gardens, Wangshi Yuan (the Master of Nets Garden) is the most popular garden at night, though it is not very big. The garden of night is the most especial part of the Master of Nets Garden.

Bars, Pubs and Clubs of Suzhou
Suzhou as the home town of “Bi Luo Chun”, one of the ten famous teas of China, has of long standing tea culture. Everywhere you can find small or big tea houses. Most Bars, Pubs and Clubs of Suzhou are decorated by timber shop fronts and archaized furnishings. You will drink tea and enjoy the Suzhou opera in an old-world ambience.

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